Prosecuting authority definition

Prosecuting authority means the attorney who is responsible for prosecuting an offense that is the basis for a forfeiture under sections 609.531 to 609.5318.
Prosecuting authority means the attorney in the jurisdiction in which the designated offense occurred who is responsible for prosecuting violations of a designated offense or a designee. If a state agency initiated the forfeiture, and the attorney responsible for prosecuting the designated offense declines to pursue forfeiture, the Attorney General's Office or its designee may initiate
Prosecuting authority means a municipal attorney, solicitor, district attorney, attorney general and other attorney acting under specific direction and authority, appointed or charged by law with the responsibility for prosecuting crime.

Examples of Prosecuting authority in a sentence

  • These include the Departments of Health; Social Development; Basic Education; Higher Education and Training; Correctional Services; Defence; Public Service and Administration; Women, Children and People with Disabilities; National Prosecuting Authority; National Treasury, and the South African Police Service.

  • This agreement applies to the employer and to employees employed as prosecutors or Deputy Directors of Public Prosecutions by the National Prosecuting Authority.

  • Entry into force: 20000830 20000906 People's Republic of China Memorandum of Understanding on Co-operation between the National Prosecuting Authority of the Republic of South Africa and the Supreme People's Procuratorate of the People's Republic of China.

  • DATED – /s/ Signed Electronically Prosecuting Authority /s/ Signed Electronically (defendant) Signed by counsel for the defendant after receiving permission from the defendant.


More Definitions of Prosecuting authority

Prosecuting authority means the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Lord Advocate or the Secretary of State.
Prosecuting authority means a district attorney general, or attorney general and reporter, appointed or charged by law with the responsibility for prosecuting crime, or an attorney acting under specific direction and authorization of such person;
Prosecuting authority means the county attorney,
Prosecuting authority means the county counsel, city attorney, or other local government official charged with investigating, filing, and conducting civil legal proceedings on behalf of or in the name of a particular political subdivision.
Prosecuting authority means the prosecuting attorney or the attorney general.
Prosecuting authority means the national prosecuting authority established by section 179 of the Constitution;
Prosecuting authority means the Director of Public 10